Tate Modern
The Tate Modern earns its place on a family day through variety: the Turbine Hall for spectacle, the collection floors for sustained attention, and Level 10 for perspective on the city below. Free entry removes any pressure to optimize every minute, which allows the visit to breathe. The former power station architecture is the backdrop that gives it personality: the industrial bones make the art feel less precious and more approachable.
- Address
- Bankside, London SE1 9TG
- Hours
- 10am-6pm (Fri-Sat 10am-9pm)
- Price
- Free entry, special exhibitions £5-15
- Duration
- 2-3 hours
- Booking required
- No
Tips
- Free entry to the permanent collection; special exhibitions are ticketed separately — check before visiting
- Turbine Hall first, then Level 10 platform, then one or two thematic gallery floors
- Tube to Southwark, Blackfriars, or walk across Millennium Bridge from the City side